Shaq wants to be the Magic's GM

Versubio · Post #1 » by **Versubio** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:04 pm

"Grant will be the team president -- he's a bright guy -- and I'll be the general manager," O'Neal said. "I'm serious. They need me down there with the new arena coming. Grant and I are coming to do the job."

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-shaq2708mar27,0,3913606.story

Post #2 » by **MagicMadness** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:07 pm

I could have sworn I already posted a response to this quote like 2 years ago.

O'Neal said something like this awhile back - at first, I thought this was just an old article you were posting. He said he wanted to get him, Grant, Anderson, Scott in the front office. Something like that.

mhectorgato · Post #3 » by **mhectorgato** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:07 pm

He may want to come. But do we want him to come?

"No" vote for me.

Versubio · Post #4 » by **Versubio** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:08 pm

MagicMadness wrote:I could have sworn I already posted a response to this quote like 2 years ago.

O'Neal said something like this awhile back - at first, I thought this was just an old article you were posting. He said he wanted to get him, Grant, Anderson, Scott in the front office. Something like that.

No, its a brand new article by Povtak

mattyBoi · Post #5 » by **mattyBoi** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:10 pm

Hmmmmm...the two people who took turns at singlehandedly destroying our franchise...Want us to take them back and accept them with open arms and hand them over the reigns

Interesting

Post #6 » by **MagicMadness** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:11 pm

Versubio wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

No, its a brand new article by Povtak

Well yeah, I know. I had to click the link to check and make sure.

mattyBoi · Post #7 » by **mattyBoi** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:12 pm

My vote is a Hell No...Shaq should be scum as far as Orlando fans are concerned

magicmamma · Post #8 » by **magicmamma** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:18 pm

What he said two years ago was that he and Grant wanted to buy the Magic. I think few things would help grow the membership of the Otis Fan Club like the thought of Shaq as GM!

kookie_819 · Post #9 » by **kookie_819** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:22 pm

Actually, I like the idea of Shaq and Grant coming back here...

Yeah, Shaq left us to rot, but then from listening to what he has said all this time, it's obvious that he still likes Orlando... and it's obvious that Shaq left us to go to a better market in L.A. (and, consequently, a few horrible rap albums and movies).

For Grant Hill, I've never liked him because of his injuries and him leaving us for a Championship contender (which almost every veteran does now), but it couldn't be helped.

Shaq is a really popular guy, same as Grant, and I think they will attract a lot of players.

But I'd rather want Shaq to be a part owner or something like that.

kookie_819 · Post #10 » by **kookie_819** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:23 pm

And yes, the constant anger I've felt from listening to Otis say, "I like this team," might have led to this blasphemous thought.

mhectorgato · Post #11 » by **mhectorgato** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:25 pm

magicmamma wrote:What he said two years ago was that he and Grant wanted to buy the Magic. I think few things would help grow the membership of the Otis Fan Club like the thought of Shaq as GM!

Well, there's already 1 veto to that notion ...

Post #12 » by **craig01** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:36 pm

His comments are silly.

Optimus_Steel · Post #13 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:41 pm

Even since MJ became GM of Wash and CHA i am weary of players with no management experience being GM's. They are more than welcome to be owners though.

Funny:

Smith laughed Wednesday when he heard about O'Neal's plans for the future.

"I thought he wanted to be the Sheriff," Smith said. "But when they are ready, I will be happy to step aside.'

mhectorgato · Post #14 » by **mhectorgato** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:43 pm

prorl wrote:Even since MJ became GM of Wash and CHA i am weary of players with no management experience being GM's. They are more than welcome to be owners though.

But as a counterpoint, look at the bang up job Isaiah is doing ...

Post #15 » by **craig01** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:46 pm

mhectorgato wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

But as a counterpoint, look at the bang up job Isaiah is doing ...

Nobody will ever duplicate Zeke's run as NY's GM.

Never.

magicfan4life05 · Post #16 » by **magicfan4life05** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:48 pm

bring him on board!!

theTHIEF · Post #17 » by **theTHIEF** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:50 pm

oh Shaq...

drsd · Post #18 » by **drsd** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:51 pm

GM Smith seems quite safe in his current job.

MagicalMan · Post #19 » by **MagicalMan** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:00 pm

wait, isnt our current gm an ex player?

Post #20 » by **Howard Mass** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:03 pm

They both might like Orlando but I hope neither return to this team.

Shaq walked and was going to no matter what happened in 1996.

Grant Hill was banged up his 7 years here and now is healthy there playing for the minimum.

If they are brought back, it's like management spitting on their own franchise.

I will be disgusted and I'll even puke if Shaq helps Hill win a title in Phoenix.

Shaq has always been full of it though and Otis has done a good job so I do not see a change in the future.